Matthew 8:22
“But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when he was entered into a ship,.... Which was got ready by his disciples, or hired by them for his use, according…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Let the dead bury their dead - The word “dead” is used in this passage in two different senses. It is apparently a…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Matthew 8:18-22
Here is, I. Christ's removing to the other side of the sea of Tiberias, and his ordering his disciples, whose boats…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
let the dead bury their dead Or, their own dead. The exact force of this is not quite clear. The word "dead" is used…
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